Until 9.30 pm on Friday, the planned swearing-in of Prof Kindiki Kithure as the next Deputy President was on course but dramatic developments that revealed high-stakes power play would derail the ceremony. Mr Gachagua had been admitted to hospital on Thursday evening shortly before he was due to testify before the Senate to defend himself. This directive by the appeal court judges triggered a flurry of calls seeking out the CJ to convene the appeals judges to hear the matter. It is with this background that the court of appeal judges were hesitant to sit at night to resolve the Prof Kindiki impasse. A mockery of the constitutionHe has asked the court to block Parliament from processing or swearing in Prof Kindiki as his successor.

Source: Daily Nation October 20, 2024 10:44 UTC